{"id":8939,"date":"2012-12-07T13:45:38","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T17:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spottswoodphotography.com\/wordpress\/?p=8939"},"modified":"2012-12-07T13:45:38","modified_gmt":"2012-12-07T17:45:38","slug":"ky-derby-inspiration-shoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spottswoodphotography.com\/wordpress\/2012\/12\/07\/ky-derby-inspiration-shoot\/","title":{"rendered":"KY Derby Inspiration Shoot"},"content":{"rendered":"

While visiting my sister in Lexington, KY this past summer, Sarah was blindsided with a flood of inspiration.\u00a0 She became enamored with the style, tradition, and look of all things related to the Bluegrass state and its long history of horse racing.\u00a0 After getting back home we decided to stage an inspiration shoot with a Kentucky Derby theme.\u00a0 Sarah’s first step was to find a wedding coordinator in the Lexington area who shared her vision and could help bring it to life.\u00a0 We were extremely fortunate to find Augelique Gross from Blue Quail Events<\/a> to help plan our shoot, connect with local vendors, and create the vital details needed to capture a Derby style wedding. Not only did Augelique understand exactly what we were aiming for, she shared our vision for the shoot – which was crucial for its execution.\u00a0 Of course a vision and the details that make it come to life are only a part of the kit and caboodle.\u00a0 We needed a venue and our bride and groom.\u00a0 Luckily my sister Abby and her husband Jeremy gladly agreed and were extremely enthusiastic to participate.\u00a0 Despite temperatures in the 30s they were adamant about making sure we got the shots needed.\u00a0 Even our niece and nephew got in on the fun as the flower girl and ring bearer.\u00a0 Though only an inspiration shoot, we were able to capture the love between Abby and Jeremy and give them the wedding photos they never had over ten years ago when they tied the knot. \u00a0 The venue was not as easy to acquire however.\u00a0 Augelique\u00a0 and Sarah put out feelers and called contacts looking for the perfect place.\u00a0 In October, with the shoot nearly a month away, Sarah was contacted by Lexington’s premiere horse track – Keeneland Race Course – and given permission to use their grounds as the wedding’s backdrop.\u00a0 The Keeneland news made our day and helped motivate us through the last stages of the planning.\u00a0 What would a Kentucky Derby inspired shoot be without the actual equine element?\u00a0 Luckily one of Jeremy’s colleagues who owns a private horse farm with two horses gladly allowed us to photograph our bride and groom with her horses, Gandalf and Grace.\u00a0 Thank you Annette for lending us your time and wonderful horses.\u00a0 The details and decor of the shoot were amazing.\u00a0 Augelique’s creatively went wild and it showed.\u00a0 From the bourbon barrel bar with homemade mint juleps to the southern dessert inspired table, we tried to incorporated all things Kentucky.\u00a0 We even carried out the Southern tradition of burying the bourbon bottle at Annette’s farm.\u00a0 Many of the details were handmade by Augelique and even a few by Sarah, while other details were obtained with the help of local vendors and family members.\u00a0 We loved the chandelier Augelique created for over the dining table.\u00a0 The battery powered lights entwined with reeds and baby’s breath provided the perfect anchor for such a great setting.\u00a0 The tables and chairs used throughout the shoot were graciously provided\u00a0 by Carrie of Events with Design<\/a>.\u00a0 All pieces are vintage and were refurbished and reclaimed by Carrie and her brother – a perfect touch and foundation for the decor.\u00a0 Augelique even convinced Andrew from Forever Films<\/a> to participate in the event.\u00a0 We can’t wait to see his artistic interpretation of the day’s events.\u00a0 Though we lost feeling in much of our extremities due to the cold, everything went without a hitch.\u00a0 Our deepest gratitude go out to everyone who made this shoot possible.\u00a0 Thank you for enduring the chilly weather and the months of planning and insanity that accompanies making a vision come to life.<\/p>\n

Photography – Spottswood Photography<\/a>
\nVenue – Keeneland<\/a>
\nFloral – Blue Quail Events<\/a> with flowers from Stems
\nBouquets & Boutineers – Emplume<\/a>
\nEvent Design and Coordination – Blue Quail Events<\/a>
\nStationary – Minuteman Press<\/a>
\nVideography – Forever Films<\/a>
\nBakery – Confused Confections<\/a>
\nRentals – Events with Design<\/a>
\nGown – Allure
\nBridal Boutique – Ruth’s Bridal<\/a><\/p>\n

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